Brazilian Grand Prix

Grande Prêmio Petrobras do Brasil
Brazilian GP
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo

Laps 71
Circuit length 2.677 miles
Race length 190.067 miles
First held 1972

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Brazilian Grand Prix

The Brazilian Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship. The following year, however, the race was first included in the official calendar. In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro, briefly returning to Interlagos for the next two seasons before becoming the sole host from 1981 onwards.

In 1990 the Grand Prix returned to Interlagos, where it has stayed since.

In 2008 Felipe Massa became the latest home winner of the Brazilian GP, his victory in the last race of the 2008 season was still not enough to secure the championship as he lost to Lewis Hamilton by a single point on the last bend on the last lap.